François Beukelaers
François Beukelaers (2 February 1938 – February 2026) was a Belgian actor, stage director and singer. He studied theatre at the studio of the National Theatre in Antwerp. In 1965, Beukelaers made his debut as a professional director at the Antwerp KNS with Thornton Wilder's "Our Town". Throughout his career, he acted in a number of feature films, including Toute une nuit (1982), Brussels by Night (1983), and Ex Drummer (2007). Beukelaers received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 Ostend Film Festival.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1938-02-02 · Vilvoorde, Belgium
- Died
- 2026-02-04
Known for
- JCVD (2008) — JCVD's Father
- Ex Drummer (2007) — Pa Verbeek
- Tabula Rasa (2017) — Walter
- Gangsta (2018) — Priest
- Zillion (2022) — Diederik De Caluwe
- Sister Smile (2009) — L'évêque
- Toute une nuit (1982)
- Everybody's Famous! (2000) — NTO directeur
- Crazy Love (1987) — The doctor
- The Vintner's Luck (2009) — Chief Winemaker
- The Man Who Had His Hair Cut Short (1966) — Patient
- One Night... a Train (1968) — Val
- Stormforce (2006) — General Cassiman
- Pauline & Paulette (2001) — Directeur
- 22nd of May (2010) — Salesman
- Brussels by Night (1983) — Max